A core text for undergraduate courses in Infant Development, Infant Care, and Infancy Intervention; a supplementary text for general courses in Child Development or Child Psychology.

Interdisciplinary in perspective and topically organized, this text provides a comprehensive cutting-edge overview of infant growth and development--from conception though the first years of life. It features balanced coverage of theory, research, and practical application, as well as a strong emphasis on the interrelationships between various developmental domains and the importance of the "whole" infant.

Professors and students do not have to supplement to cover this topic.

Practical applications--Provides suggestions for enhancing infant growth and development throughout.

Extensive in-text study/review aids--Chapter introductions summarize basic topics covered; key terms are highlighted and defined within and at the end of each chapter; real-life examples illustrate difficult concepts; photographs, drawings, and tables illustrate and summarize important information; summaries of main points conclude each chapter.

Keeps students focused as they work through the material and provides convenient tools for reviewing content.

A core text for undergraduate courses in Infant Development, Infant Care, and Infancy Intervention; a supplementary text for general courses in Child Development or Child Psychology.

Interdisciplinary in perspective and topically organized, this text provides a comprehensive cutting-edge overview of infant growth and development--from conception though the first years of life. It features balanced coverage of theory, research, and practical application, as well as a strong emphasis on the interrelationships between various developmental domains and the importance of the "whole" infant.

Professors and students do not have to supplement to cover this topic.

Practical applications--Provides suggestions for enhancing infant growth and development throughout.

Extensive in-text study/review aids--Chapter introductions summarize basic topics covered; key terms are highlighted and defined within and at the end of each chapter; real-life examples illustrate difficult concepts; photographs, drawings, and tables illustrate and summarize important information; summaries of main points conclude each chapter.

Keeps students focused as they work through the material and provides convenient tools for reviewing content.